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Geurtin Family History

Geurtin Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Geurin, Geurink, Gurin, Gervin, Guertin, Curtin, Vertin, Gustin

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Where is the Geurtin family from?

You can see how Geurtin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geurtin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Geurtin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Geurtin families living in New Hampshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Geurtin's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Geurtin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geurtin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Geurtin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Modiste were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Geurtin. 100% of Geurtin men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Geurtin women worked as a Modiste.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Modiste
    100%

What Geurtin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Geurtin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geurtin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Geurtin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Geurtin. For the veterans among your Geurtin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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